by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com Pastor Dr. Todd Shipp says “business as usual” in the church is no longer acceptable. “We have to stop looking to man for the answers and start looking to God for His Divine intervention “he insists. Synergy Church is where he’s putting his belief into practice. The church has been in…
by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com Warner Robins based Licensed Professional Counselor & Life Empowerment Coach La Tonya Klish-Polk says she’s committed to creating and maintaining a more balanced world through the empowerment of minds and the transformation of lives.. Her business Unify Consulting is how she’s attempting to do that. Using therapy or as her website…
by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com Three months ago the parishioners of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Macon’s Bellevue neighborhood received new leadership following the appointment of Reverend Dr. Lugenia Johnson by Right Reverend Michael Leon Mitchell, Presiding Prelate for the 6th Episcopal District (Georgia). She replaced former Pastor Marvin Colbert and she is exceptionally grateful….
by Rena Canady- Laster, Actor, Speaker, and Transformation Life Coach This month marks the first anniversary of Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, as more than a movie, but a movement and a remarkable initiative dedicated to advocating for and improving the lives of foster and at-risk families. Through the story of Possum Trot, we get to…
Zabian has Superpowers. He’s able to see and do things differently than others because God made him different. Although Zabian was diagnosed with Autism, Dyslexia and ADHD, he does not give up on his dream. He believes that the God he serves is greater than any obstacle. Zabian is the son of ZaShica Brown and Elder Tracy Leggett. He…
Macon Black Culture Juneteenth 2025 Signature Events MBC JUNETEENTH JR. DEBUTANTE PRESENTATION Date: June 7, 2025 Location: Douglass Theatre A celebration of Black girlhood, legacy, and leadership. This elegant evening honors 4th–7th grade girls who complete confidence, culture, and sisterhood workshops, culminating in a formal presentation before the community. TALES FROM THE CULTURE: HBCU EDITION – COMING HOME Date:…
A variety of chefs took home awards in YouthUp, Inc.’s third annual Celebrity Chef Cook-Off on May 3, 2025. The 1st place prize went to Officer William Jones of the Board of Education Campus Police for his Champion’s Chicken Salad; 2nd place went to Gibran Stephens of Kobi Catering with Beef Tips over Rice, and 3rd place was awarded…
by Clarence Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com What a night! This best describes the evening of May 17 at the Macon Marriott City Center as Dr. Dianna Hollins – Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award Goodwill Ambassador State of Georgia – honored 22 accomplished men and women from across seven states during her 2025 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards Gala. The honorees’…
by Clarence Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com Bibb County Superior Court Clerk Erica L. Woodford continues to impress. Her recent designation as a 2025 Georgia TRIO Achiever is proof positive. According to a press release from her office, Woodford was officially honored at the TRIO Achievers’ Recognition Award Ceremony on April 14 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The event highlighted…
A small group of Standing On Their Shoulders: A Celebration of African American Women Honorees and friends gathered at the historic Douglass Theater for a reunion lunch and to remember the ones who have passed away since the original program was begun in the early 1990s by Dr. Catherine Meeks as a part of the African American Studies Program…
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